272: By The Numbers
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Exploring Unique Types of Prime Numbers and Cicada Life Cycles
The chapter discusses various special types of prime numbers beyond the traditional ones, such as e-merps, holy primes, naughty primes, and twin primes, including a palindromic and beastly prime named Belfigur's Prime. It also delves into the fascinating world of cicadas and their prime number year life cycles, explaining how different species like the 13-year and 17-year cicadas synchronize their emergence to avoid predators and resource competition.
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